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LEGAL EXPERT

LEGAL EXPERTThe European Banking Authority is seeking suitable candidates for the position of a Legal Expert in the Policy Analysis and Coordination Unit of the EBA. Under the responsibility of the Head of the Policy Analysis and Coordination Unit, the Legal Expert will play an important role in the development of binding technical standards, guidelines, recommendations and opinions by providing legal analysis and support to the regulatory and oversight functions of the EBA.

Job description

Main purposeProviding legal analysis and support to the regulatory and oversight functions of the EBA.

Main responsibilities:- Providing legal support to the EBA’s regulatory activities in drafting binding technical standards, guidelines, recommendations and opinions;- Providing legal support to the EBA’s oversight activities in producing supervisory recommendations, in dispute resolution;- Conducting legal analysis of proposed technical standards, guidelines, opinions and recommendations;- Participating in the EBA working groups and representing the EBA at a technical level and effectively cooperating with the other ESAs in his/her areas of expertise;- Other related legal tasks.

Requirements

1. Eligibility CriteriaCandidates will be considered eligible for selection on the basis of the following criteria to be fulfilled by the deadline for applications:1.1 General- Thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union;- Be a national of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway- Be entitled to his/her full rights as a citizen;- Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws on military service;- Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.

1.2 Specific1.2.1 QualificationsTo be eligible, a candidate must have:a) A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of law attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal period of university education is at least three years, orb) A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of law attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is four years or more.1.2.2 Professional experienceTo qualify for the position a candidate must have, in addition to above, at least 13 years (on the basis of 1.2.1. a) or at least 12 years (on the basis of 1.2.1. b) of proven fulltime professional experience after completing the education as mentioned under 1.2.1. of which at least 5 years in comparable position in banking supervision or regulation. Only qualifications issued by EU Member State authorities or EEA authorities and qualifications recognised as equivalent by the relevant EU or EEA Member State authorities will be accepted.1.2.3 Knowledge of languagesFor working purposes an excellent knowledge of English language (written and spoken) is required. Knowledge of other official languages of the European Union will be taken into account.

Contract type, duration and starting date:The successful candidate can be offered a temporary agent fixed-term contract of three years with a probation period of six months and the possibility of extension.The expected starting date is 1 November 2012.Starting date: as soon as possible.The selected candidate will be invited to be available at a short notice.

Function group and grade:The successful candidate recruited under a fixed term contract shall be appointed at grade AD 9.The estimated monthly basic salary is from € 7,127.99.

Summary of the conditions of employment- Salaries are exempted from national tax; instead a Community tax at source is paid;- The correction coefficient (currently on the date of publication of the vacancy notice: 34.4%) applicable to the remuneration of officials and other servants under Article 64 of the Staff Regulations for the United Kingdom shall apply;- Depending on the individual family situation and the place of origin, staff members may be entitled to the following: expatriation allowance, household allowance, dependent child allowance, education allowance, installation allowance and reimbursement of removal costs, initial temporary daily subsistence allowance, and other benefits;- Annual leave entitlement - two days per calendar month plus additional days for age, grade, and distance from the place of origin;- EU Pension Scheme (after 10 years of service);- EU Joint Sickness and Insurance Scheme, accident and occupational disease insurance coverage, unemployment and invalidity allowance; and- Travel insurance when travelling on missions.

Place of employment: EBA offices in London, United Kingdom.

Submission of ApplicationsApplications including a curriculum vitae in the Europass format, motivation letter, eligibility criteria grid should be submitted in English to the following address: vacancies@eba.europa.eu by 28 September 2012 at 12:00 noon London time.